Comm Strategy Specialist

Essential Job Duties:
• Managing Production Operations contracts and corresponding Procurement Strategies for domestic oil and gas assets. Contract management responsibilities include executing new contracts, term extensions, commercial amendments, and terminating non-utilized contracts
• Writing Purchase Orders, Service Orders and Blanket Orders to document the details of the transaction and to ensure contingencies are addressed
• Preparing, submitting and negotiating with Legal's support the contract terms and conditions (master service agreements, commercial terms, and purchase orders, etc.)
• Driving the collaboration efforts with business and functional leadership in establishing and executing Field Production Operations sourcing & value creation strategies for the corporation
• Communicating with internal stakeholders on strategy, policies/procedures, guidelines, and processes as it relates to Field Production Operations
• Drive corporate compliance to the preferred vendor program via end-user change management and communications programs
• Acting as the subject matter expert regarding contractual and financial aspects of service contracts
• Managing the full life cycle for Production Operations by advising a proponent on the best fit vendor, executing the work order documents, evaluating vendor performance
• Acting as central point of contact between business unit proponents, vendor representatives, and other key stakeholders including HR and Legal
• Pre-qualifying new and re-qualify existing Suppliers, while assuring full compliance with the HES Contractor Safety Program
• Working in multiple ERP Systems modules (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Supplier Registration, Sourcing Strategy, Contract Development and implementation, Supplier Performance and Contract Close out)
• Primary interface with Internal Audit (Supplier audits), Finance - A/P (Invoice reconciliation), HES (Contractor approval and set-up), and Risk Management (Insurance levels and exceptions)
• Monitor assigned contracts to ensure suppliers comply with the terms and conditions
• Participate in Supplier Performance Meetings

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Human Resources, or Supply Chain Management
• Years of Experience - Minimum 2 years of experience in Oil/Gas industry with Operator, Service or Engineering Company; Supply Chain Management experience preferred
• Proven track record of delivering advantageous commercial results across a variety of capital and operating spend categories
• Strong contract analysis, drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate thoughts in a clear, concise, coherent manner
• Strong time management skills, highly organized, and detailed oriented
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of basic analytical and Microsoft Office software programs
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, decisiveness, and sound judgment
• Must be comfortable with change in all its facet and be to help assist others through change

Desired Qualification
• Knowledge of procurement principles, theories and processes (preferred).
• Knowledge of O&G Field Production Operations
• Experience managing relationships with Managed Service Providers
• Experience in Production Operations contract management and writing scopes of work
• Systems - SAP, Ariba, Spotfire

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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